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Is Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 sells for $133 against $4.05 raw: a $128 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.05
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $16.83
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $133 | +$103 | +$78.45 | −$21.55 |
| PSA 9 | $16.83 | −$12.22 | −$37.22 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.44 | −$19.61 | −$44.61 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.05 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $45.75 | −$8.30 |
| 50% | $74.66 | +$20.61 |
| 75% | $104 | +$49.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $80.00 | $172 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.22 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.44 |
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Grading Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 — FAQ
Is Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 sells for $133 against $4.05 raw: a $128 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 (Football Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $133 versus $4.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adrian Peterson [Xfractor] #TC125 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.83).
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